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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.89, 4,938.45 and 2,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.89, 4,938.45 and 2,530.13 is: 3,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.89 : 4,938.45 = 2,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.89/4,938.45 = 2,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.89x = 4,938.45 × 2,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.89x = 12,494,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,920.50/3,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.31

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